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    Zen Japanese Izakaya 2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700

    2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700

    Houston, TX 77019


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    Featured Items

    • Seaweed Salad

      $5.00
    • Edamame

      $4.50
    • Nigiri BOX

      20 pcs of assorted chef's choice Nigiri (for 2-3 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $88.00

    Togo Specials

    ToGo Sushi Specials

    36 pieces Nigiris, chef's choice *Please order in advance at least two hours before, Friday/Saturday not available.
    • Nigiri BOX

      20 pcs of assorted chef's choice Nigiri (for 2-3 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $88.00
    • Roll BOX

      Assorted chef's choice Rolls (for 4-5 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $88.00
    • Sashimi BOX

      18 pcs Assorted chef's choice Sashimi in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $80.00
    • Sushi Party Tray (Nigiri)

      36 pieces Chef's choice Nigiris. 9 kinds x 4 pieces each * This item takes time to prepare especially on weekends. Please order in advance at least 2 hours before.
      $148.00
    • Sushi Party Tray (Roll)

      Assorted Sushi Rolls for your party! 6 specialty rolls and 5 basic rolls. * This item take time to prepare especially on weekends. Please order in advance at least 2 hours before.
      $128.00

    Zen Main Menu

    Tapas

    • Edamame

      $4.50
    • Yaki Gyoza

      Grilled pork & chicken mixed dumpling (6pc)
      $7.50
    • Karaage

      Japanese style fried chicken thigh
      $8.50
    • Agedashi Tofu

      Deep fried tofu with Japanese dashi soup, bonito, green onion
      $7.00
    • Agenasu

      Deep fried eggplant with garlic soy sauce
      $8.00
    • Takoyaki

      Deep fried octopus balls
      $8.00
    • Enoki Butter

      Enoki mushroom and spinach cooked with butter & soy sauce
      $9.00
    • Ikageso

      Deep fried squid tentacles
      $9.00
    • Renkon Hasamiage

      Deep fried lotus root with chicken & shrimp cake
      $8.50
    • Oyster Fry

      Deep fried oyster with panko served with house- made tartar sauce
      $13.00
    • Takowasa

      Marinated raw octopus with wasabi
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Okonomi Brussels Sprouts

      Deep fried brussels sprouts, yakisoba sauce, bonito flake, mayo, green onion, sesame
      $8.00
    • Nasu Dengaku

      Deep fried and grilled eggplant with special miso base sauce *sauce contains walnuts
      $9.00
    • Age Jalapeño

      Deep fried jalapeño with garlic soy sauce
      $7.50
    • Ebi Mayo

      Deep fried shrimp with sweet & sour mayonnaise sauce
      $13.00

    Sushi Bar_Appetizer

    • Tuna Tower

      Spicy tuna, rice, avocado, crab meat, apple, masago, honey wasabi sauce, almond. Korean seaweed on the side
      $20.00
    • Hamachili

      Yellowtail, ponzu, serrano, garlic oil, tobiko
      $17.00
    • Zen Ceviche

      Assorted fish, cherry tomatoes, asian pear, olive oil, yuzu wasabi, ponzu, tobiko
      $14.00

    Nigiri

    • Bluefin Tuna Nigiri

      $5.00
    • Salmon Nigiri

      $4.50
    • Salmon Belly Nigiri

      $5.00
    • Hamachi (Yellowtail) Nigiri

      $4.50
    • Hamachi Hara (Yellowtail Belly) Nigiri

      $5.00
    • Ikura Nigiri

      $5.00
    • Unagi Nigiri

      $5.00
    • Hotate Nigiri

      Nigiri
      $5.00
    • Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Nigiri

      $8.00
    • Ika Nigiri

      Nigiri
      $4.50
    • Ebi Nigiri

      Nigiri
      $4.00
    • Escolar Nigiri

      $4.00
    • Tobiko Nigiri

      Nigiri
      $3.00
    • Tamago Nigiri

      $3.50
    • Smoked Salmon Nigiri

      $4.50
    • Madai Nigiri

      Japanese sea bream
      $5.00
    • Hirame Nigiri

      Flounder
      $5.00
    • Kanpachi Nigiri

      Amberjack
      $5.50
    • Shimaaji Nigiri

      Stripe jack
      $6.50
    • Chutoro Nigiri

      Bluefin tuna medium fatty part
      $10.00
    • Otoro Nigiri

      Bluefin tuna most fatty part
      $11.00
    • Uni_California

      Sea urchin
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00

    Sashimi

    • Bluefin Tuna Sashimi

      $19.00
    • Salmon Sashimi

      $17.00
    • Salmon Belly Sashimi

      $19.00
    • Yellow Tail Sashimi

      $17.00
    • Yellow Tail Belly Sashimi

      $19.00
    • Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sashimi

      $24.00
    • Escolar Sashimi

      $15.00
    • Unagi (Eel ) Sashimi

      $19.00
    • Ikura (Salmon Roe) Sashimi

      $19.00
    • Tamago (Egg) Sashimi

      $7.00
    • Smoked Salmon Sashimi

      $17.00
    • Madai Sashimi (3pc)

      Japanese sea bream
      $15.00
    • Hirame Sashimi (3pc)

      Flounder
      $15.00
    • Kanpachi Sashimi (3pc)

      Amberjack
      $16.00
    • Shimaaji Sashimi (3pc)

      Stripe jack
      $18.00
    • Chutoro Sashimi (3pc)

      Bluefin tuna medium fatty part
      $28.00
    • Otoro Sashimi (3pc)

      Bluefin tuna most fatty part
      $31.00
    • Mejina Sashimi (3pc)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00

    Sushi Bar Specials

    • Sashimi Assorted

      Chef's choice assorted sashimi (12pcs)
      $43.00
    • Tsukiji Sashimi Assorted

      Chef's choice assorted sashimi with fishes from tokyo toyosu fish market (12pcs)
      $60.00
    • Chef Tsukiji 7 Nigiri

      7 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri with fishes from tokyo toyosu fish market
      $44.00
    • Chef 6 Nigiri

      6 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri
      $25.00
    • Chef 9 Nigiri

      9 pieces chef's choice assorted nigiri
      $38.00
    • Maguro Tabekurabe

      Bluefin tuna in 5 ways. 1.Akami 2.zuke (marinated) 3.chuToro (medium fatty) 4.oToro (most fatty) 5.negiToro maki (chopped Toro roll)
      $30.00
    • Chirashi_Dinner

      Chef's choice sliced raw fish over the sushi rice
      $28.00
    • Salmon & Ikura Don

      Small size sushi rice bowl topped with fresh salmon and ikura (salmon roe)
      $19.00
    • Tekka Don

      Fresh bluefin tuna bowl
      $28.00
    • Salmon Don

      Fresh salmon bowl
      $26.00
    • Sushi Rice (small bowl)

      $3.00
    • Nigiri BOX

      20 pcs of assorted chef's choice Nigiri (for 2-3 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $88.00
    • Sashimi BOX

      18 pcs Assorted chef's choice Sashimi in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $80.00

    Roll

    • Extreme Picante (8)

      Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with torched escolar, Japanese chili powder, serrano, garlic oil
      $17.00
    • Shaggy Dog (8)

      Shrimp tempura, spicy crab meat, cucumber, top with crab stick, crunch, eel sauce and spicy mayo
      $15.00
    • Aburi Salmon (8)

      Fresh salmon, mango, cucumber, top with "Aburi' (torched) fresh salmon, sliced onion, Japanese mayonnaise and masago
      $17.00
    • Zen Mega Dragon (8)

      Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with broiled eel, crunch, spicy mayo & eel sauce
      $19.00
    • Spider Roll (5)

      Soft shell crab, masago, avocado, kaiware, cucumber, spicy mayo
      $13.00
    • Zero Sea (5)

      Yellow tail, avocado, cilantro, masago, soy paper, garlic oil, tobiko, balsamic sauce
      $15.00
    • Tropical Salmon (8)

      Fresh salmon, mango, cucumber, mint, top with fresh salmon. Wasabi yogurt sauce
      $15.00
    • Osaka Roll (8)

      Shrimp tempura, sushi ginger, top with crunch, green onion, bonito flakes, Japanese mayo, yakisoba sauce
      $14.00
    • Salmon Roll (6)

      Fresh salmon
      $7.50
    • Tekka Maki (6)

      Fresh tuna roll
      $7.50
    • Unagi Roll (6)

      Fresh water eel, avocado, eel sauce
      $9.00
    • Spicy Salmon (6)

      Spicy salmon, cucumber
      $8.50
    • Spicy Tuna (6)

      Spicy tuna, cucumber
      $9.00
    • Spicy Yellow Tail (6)

      Spicy yellow tail, cucumber
      $9.00
    • Negi Toro (6)

      Chopped bluefin tuna fatty part "Toro" and green onion. Roll
      $11.00
    • Toro Taku Roll (6)

      $11.00
    • Negi Hamachi (6)

      Fresh yellow tail, green onion. Roll
      $7.50
    • Rock N' Roll (5)

      Shrimp tempura, masago, avocado, kaiware, cucumber, spicy mayo
      $8.00
    • Shrimp Tempura Roll (8)

      Shrimp tempura, cucumber
      $8.00
    • Spicy Shrimp Tempura (8)

      Shrimp tempura, cucumber, spicy mayo. Roll
      $8.50
    • Philadelphia Roll (6)

      Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
      $8.00
    • Orange Dragon (8)

      Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with fresh salmon, avocado
      $14.00
    • Red Dragon (8)

      Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with fresh tuna, avocado
      $14.00
    • Dark Dragon (8)

      Shrimp tempura, top with eel, avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo
      $16.00
    • White Dragon (8)

      Spicy yellow tail, cucumber, top with escolar, avocado
      $15.00
    • Tuna & Tuna (8)

      Spicy tuna, cucumber, top with fresh tuna, spicy mayo
      $14.00
    • Salmon & Salmon (8)

      Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with fresh salmon, spicy mayo
      $14.00
    • Hamachi & Hamachi (8)

      Spicy yellow tail, cucumber, top with yellow tail, spicy mayo
      $15.50
    • Temptation Roll (8)

      Shrimp tempura, cucumber, cream cheese, top with crab stick, eel sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha
      $15.00
    • California Roll(6)

      Crab stick, avocado, cucumber
      $7.00
    • Spicy California (6)

      California chili powder, spicy mayo
      $7.00
    • Avocado Roll(6)

      $5.00
    • Kappa Maki (6)

      Cucumber roll
      $4.50
    • Umekyu Maki (6)

      Cucumber, plum paste, Japanese oba mint leaf
      $5.00
    • Oshinko Maki (6)

      Japanese daikon pickles
      $5.00
    • Vegetable Roll (5)

      Assorted daily fresh vegetable
      $6.00
    • Roll BOX

      Assorted chef's choice Rolls (for 4-5 people) in our Zen Black and Gold Togo Box. * Order in advance at least 60 mints before.
      $88.00

    Main

    • Pork Misozuke

      Miso marinated and grilled pork. These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill
      $15.00
    • Tempura

      Two shrimps, seafood and. Assorted vegetables
      $16.00
    • Tara Misozuke

      Broiled miso marinated black cod (*small portion). These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill
      $18.00
    • Burikama Shioyaki

      Salted and grilled Yellowtail collar. These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill
      $18.00
    • Shio Saba

      Salted and grilled mackerel (please be mindful of small bones). These items take about 20-25 minutes to grill
      $14.00

    Noodle & Rice

    • Kitsune Udon

      Udon with deep fried tofu
      $10.50
    • Niku Udon

      Udon with beef and onion
      $12.00
    • Chicken Sukiyaki Udon

      Udon with chicken, mushroom, vegetable
      $13.00
    • Tempura Udon

      Shrimp and vegetable tempura aside
      $19.00
    • Yakisoba

      Stir fried egg noodle, pork and vegetables
      $14.00
    • Yakiudon

      Stir fried udon noodle, pork and vegetables
      $14.00
    • Seafood Champon

      Pork broth egg noodle topped with stir fried seafood, pork and vegetables
      $16.00
    • Sara Udon

      Deep fried crispy noodle topped with pork and vegetables starchy sauce
      $16.00
    • Tan Tan Men

      Zen special spicy ramen. Pork bone tonkotsu broth
      $16.00
    • Unagi Hitsumabushi

      Grilled eel over the rice in 3 different ways to enjoy. 1st: as is 2nd: with condiments 3rd with dashi soup
      $39.00
    • Shrimp & Lettuce Fried Rice

      Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, egg
      $14.00
    • Niku Mabushi

      Rice bowl top with stir fry wagyu beef with mushroom, onion, garlic, soft-boiled egg- served with miso soup
      $25.00
    • Katsu Don

      Rice bowl top with pork katsu, onion, dashi, half-cooked egg. Green onion
      $17.00
    • Katsu Curry

      Curry rice with pork katsu
      $17.00
    • Hamburg Curry

      Curry rice with Japanese hamburg steak
      $16.00
    • White Rice (small bowl)

      $2.50

    Salad | Soup

    • Miso Soup

      $4.00
    • Fresh House Salad

      Green salad
      $5.00
    • Hijiki

      Cooked dark seaweed with deep fried tofu, carrot
      $5.50
    • Seaweed Salad

      $5.00
    • Daikon Salad

      Japanese daikon white radish, oba, kaiware, with plum dressing
      $8.50

    Dessert

    • Sasa Dango

      Sticky rice cake with red bean inside, wrapped with bamboo leaf
      $5.00
    • Matcha Chestnut Cake

      Small cake covered with matcha and chestnut cream
      $6.00
    • Yuzu Cheese Cake

      Cheese cake with yuzu (Japanese citrus) flavor
      $5.50

    Lunch

    Lunch_Kitchen

    • Wagyu Bento

      Wagyu beef
      $25.00
    • Sashimi Bento

      New! 5 pcs fresh sashimi (2 tuna 2 salmon 1 yellowtail)
      $25.00
    • Wagyu Hamburg Bento

      New! Wagyu beef+pork mixed patty hamburg steak
      $21.00
    • Tempura Bento

      One shrimp & vegetable tempura
      $19.00
    • Tonkatsu Bento

      Japanese pork cutlet
      $21.00
    • Pork Miso Bento

      Miso marinated & grilled pork *Takes about 20 minutes to grill
      $20.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken Bento

      Teriyaki chicken (chicken thigh) *Takes about 20 minutes to grill
      $19.00
    • Salmon Bento

      Grilled salmon *Takes about 20 minutes to grill
      $25.00
    • Kitsune Udon_Lunch

      Udon with deep fried tofu
      $10.50
    • Niku Udon_Lunch

      Udon with beef and onion
      $12.00
    • Chicken Sukiyaki Udon_Lunch

      Udon with chicken, mushroom, vegetable
      $13.00
    • Tempura Udon_Lunch

      Shrimp and vegetable tempura aside
      $19.00
    • Yakisoba_Lunch

      Japanese style stir fried noodle with pork and vegetables
      $14.00
    • Yaki Udon_Lunch

      Stir fried udon noodle with pork and vegetables
      $14.00
    • Seafood Champon_Lunch

      Pork broth soup with egg noodle, stir fried seafood, pork and vegetables
      $16.00
    • Sara Udon_Lunch

      Deep fried crispy noodle topped with pork and vegetables starchy sauce
      $16.00
    • Tan Tan Men_Lunch

      Zen special spicy ramen pork bone tonkotsu broth
      $16.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken

      Chicken thigh
      $12.00
    • Tonkatsu

      Japanese pork cutlet
      $15.00
    • Wagyu Hamburg Lunch

      Wagyu beef & pork mixed Japanese Salisbury steak. Come with white rice & Miso soup.
      $20.00
    • Unagi Bowl

      Grilled eel on rice, comes with seaweed salad • miso soup *15-20 minutes to grill
      $18.00
    • Katsu Don

      Rice bowl top with pork katsu, onion, dashi, egg, green onion
      $17.00
    • Katsu Curry

      Curry rice with pork katsu
      $17.00
    • Hamburg Curry

      Curry rice with Japanese hamburg steak
      $16.00
    • Shrimp & Lettuce Fried Rice

      Shrimp, iceberg lettuce, egg
      $14.00
    • Fresh House Salad

      $5.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      $4.00

    Lunch_Sushi

    • Sushi Lunch

      6Pc chef's choice sushi nigiri +1 roll
      $19.00
    • Sashimi Lunch

      5 pc chef's choice sashimi +1 roll
      $19.00
    • Chirashi_Lunch

      Assorted chef's choice fresh fish over the sushi rice
      $24.00
    • Roll Combo

      Your choice of 2 rolls from below
      $15.00
    • Tsukiji 5 and Small Bowl

      5 pc chef's choice sushi nigiri with fish from Japan + small salmon bowl, miso soup, small salad
      $33.00

    Chef Special

    Specials_Kitchen

    • Snow Crab Zousui

      $16.00
    • Full_Ika Ichiyaboshi

      Grilled dried squid mayo, soy sauce, ichimi chilipowder
      $19.00
    • Half_Yaki Hokke

      Grilled atka mackerel
      $10.00
    • Full_Yaki Hokke

      Grilled atka mackerel
      $19.00

    N/A Beverage

    Alcohol Free

    • Ramune

      $3.50
    • Soda (Can)

      $3.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Zen Japanese Izakaya: A Slice of Japan in the Heart of River Oaks Established in 2016, Zen Japanese Izakaya is an authentic, Japanese-owned and operated gem in Houston. Our space strikes the perfect balance between modern Japanese aesthetics and a cozy, "home away from home" vibe. We pride ourselves on serving premium sushi—crafted by experienced Japanese chefs using fresh catches flown in from Japan’s fish markets—all at approachable prices. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bento or noodle lunch, or settling in for an evening of Izakaya-style small plates and world-class sushi, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped straight into Tokyo without leaving Houston.

    Location

    2015 South Shepherd Dr. Ste 700, Houston, TX 77019

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